Motor sports Books
McFarland & Co Inc 16000 Miles to Mexico City
Book Synopsis Imagine driving 16,000 miles in 25 days over some of the roughest terrain in the world, at altitudes up to 16,000 feet, where engines and lungs gasp for air. Imagine 500-mile speed trials over rocky mountain tracks, racing against the clock and 95 other cars. Imagine attempting this more than 50 years ago, without GPS or cell phones or modern safety equipment. In April 1970, 241 men and women from more than 20 nations did just that, setting out from London in cars ranging from a dune buggy to family sedans to Porsches, Rolls-Royces, camper vans and a Jeep Wagoneer, determined to get to Mexico City. Drawing on personal recollections of competitors, organizers, marshals and mechanics, this book recounts the ecstasies and agonies of perhaps the toughest endurance motorsports event ever--the London to Mexico World Cup Rally.Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroduction 1. Getting Organized 2. The Adventures of Speedy 3. Where Are We Going? 4. Shocks and Surprises (Part One) 5. Rules and Regs 6. Shocks and Surprises (Part Two) 7. If You're Not on the List… 8. El Vocho Abandonado 9. Tortoises and Hares (Part One)10. A Policeman's Lot Is Not a Happy One11. Tortoises and Hares (Part Two)12. A Series of Unfortunate Events (Part One)13. Cast and Crew (Part One)14. A Series of Unfortunate Events (Part Two)15. Cast and Crew (Part Two)16. Puff the Magic Maxi (Part One)17. Miles to Go Before the Start18. Puff the Magic Maxi (Part Two)19. And They're Off!Between pages 146 and 147 are 20 color plates containing 41 photographs20. A Private Enterprise (Part One)21. Three Wheels on My Wagon22. A Private Enterprise (Part Two)23. Two Primes in One Day24. Potatoes and Emeralds25. All in the Family26. Bangs and Whimpers (Part One)27. There Go My Pants!28. Bangs and Whimpers (Part Two)29. Driver, Navigator, Filmmaker, Spy (Part One)30. Rio to Montevideo31. Driver, Navigator, Filmmaker, Spy (Part Two)32. Trans-Argentina33. The Beauty Box (Part One)34. Triumph and Tragedy35. The Beauty Box (Part Two)36. Driving on Top of the World37. So Close38. The Show Must Go OnEpilogue: None Tougher, None RougherAppendix 1. The EntrantsAppendix 2. The ScoreboardInterviewsChapter NotesBibliographyIndex
£32.39
David & Charles Porsche Racing Cars: 2006 to 2022
Book SynopsisThe third volume in a definitive history of Porsche's racing cars, bringing the story right up-to-date. Illustrated throughout with contemporary photography sourced from the factory, this book serves as the perfect record of Porsche's motorsport exploits from 2006 onwards. Written by an acknowledged Porsche expert, with the full co-operation of the factory.Table of Contents1. Setting the Scene. 2. 2006. 3. 2007. 4. 2008. 5. 2009. 6. 2010. 7. 2011. 8. 2012. 9. 2013. 10. 2014. 11. 2015. 12. 2016. 13. 2017. 14. 2018. 15. 2019. 16. 2020. 17. 2021. 18. 2022.
£56.25
Ebury Publishing Growing Wings
Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''A well-paced romp through Red Bull''s history and, while there will doubtlessly one day be a book five times as thick listing every detail of the team''s time in F1, it''s unlikely to be as readable and enjoyable as Ben Hunt''s achievement. A genuine page-turner'' AutosportIntrigue, high-stakes machinations and adrenaline-fuelled track action Growing Wings is the never-before-told inside story of how the grid's most fascinating, swagger-rich and win-at-all-costs team competed their way to total domination and disrupted Formula One's world order.With exclusive access to Red Bull''s inner sanctum, but maintaining journalistic independence, leading F1 writer Ben Hunt probes the operations of a world-beating Formula One team over its eventful twenty-year history, from the rivalries, turbulence and controversy, to the game-changing tech and the leadership strategies. He also talks to the drivers themselves, including Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel, for a fascinating insight into the mindset of motorsport athletes through success, risk and challenge.Endorsed with a foreword by Team Principal Christian Horner, but maintaining journalistic independence, this thrilling, frank and unvarnished account of how the paddock's loudest upstarts achieved team alchemy with the promotion of a driver called Max Verstappen, shows you what it looks like to go, learn, go again, tweak, test and ultimately outplay the competition in a way never before seen in Formula One.
£20.90
The History Press Ltd First Gear
Book SynopsisMyth-busting book that explores what really happened first across the eventful history of motoring
£11.69
Red Lightning Books The Curse of the Indy 500: 1958's Tragic Legacy
Book SynopsisOn May 30, 1958, thousands of racing fans poured into the infield at dawn to claim the best seats of the Indianapolis 500, unaware that they were going to witness one of the most notorious wrecks in racing history. Seconds after the green flag, a game of chicken spiraled out of control into a fiery 16-car pile-up that claimed the life of 29-year-old Indiana native and rising star Pat O'Connor. The other drivers escaped death, but the tragic 1958 Indy 500 seemed to leave its mark on them: the surviving drivers were hounded by accidents and terrible crashes, and most would die at tracks around the country. But the tragedy also prompted new regulations and safety precautions like roll bars that would ultimately save hundreds of lives. In The Curse of Indy 500: 1958's Tragic Legacy, veteran sportswriter Stan Sutton profiles the ill-fated race and the careers of the drivers involved, highlighting their lives in the dangerous world of auto racing.Trade Review"In all, the book offers an exciting story of the 1958 Indy 500 and a thought-provoking discussion of its aftermath." * Daily Journal *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments1. A Convoluted Account of the Crash2. A Race-Day Shootout3. May was Busting Out All Over4. O'Connor's Eternal Home5. The City of Railroads6. Deadly Summer of '587. Safety Wasn't First8. Daytona Enters the Picture9. No Average Day at the Teach10. Champion of the Dirt11. How Fast is Too Fast12. O'Connor Victim of Jinx13. Jerry Unser Unlucky Trend Setter14. The Good and Bad of Ed Elisian15. Journeymen Drivers Also Victimized16. Death Common at Langhorne17. The Short Career of Bobby Ball18. Speedway Claims Bettenhausen19. Tony's Legacy Continues20. Check Out Those Helmets21. Keller in Vukovich Crash22. Thomson Known for Bravery23. Among All Else, Foyt is Survivor24. Sachs Almost Won in '6125. The Little Car that Could26. Everyone Loved the Novi27. Innocent Victims28. Sport Loses Two Good Men29. He Was a Wonderful Gentleman30. Fire and Fear are Synonymous31. Just Get Over It32. Danger Highest on Short Tracks33. '58 Drivers Can't Escape Fate34. Dodge Loses in Photo Finish35. Phrase Almost Prophetic36. Later that Night he was Gone37. Jud Larson, A Breed Apart38. A New Rival for Indy39. Ward's Time Finally Arrives40. Dick is Jim and Jim is Dick41. Ward Walks Away42. Major Celebrities Missed Race43. Dick, the Other Rathmann44. Hollywood Comes to Indy45. Fans Fall to Their Death46. Goldsmith was Multi-dimensional47. The Lady Lost her Life48. Indy Among Top 10 Dangerous Tracks49. The Former Winner's Last Race50. Death Wasn't Only Bad Result51. Most Great Indy Drivers Survived52. Mario Survives Spectacular Flip53. The Most Deadly Sport?54. The Trials of Cal Niday55. Weyant the Oldest Survivor56. Stewart Pushes for Safety57. He was Still Alive58. Lower Leg Injuries were Prevalent59. Flying Starts Can Be Frightening60. Getting Out While Getting's Good61. Major Survivable Crashes62. No Chance of Survival63. Bill Cheesbourg, One of a Kind64. Sutton Retired After Seeing Kenyon Wreck65. Turner Did a Turnover66. Boyd Saw A Lot of Action67. Speed and Safety May Not Mix
£14.39
Evro Publishing World Encyclopaedia of Racing Drivers
Book SynopsisThe definitive reference to the lives and achievements of 2,500 international racing drivers The World Encyclopaedia of Racing Drivers is a remarkable work of precedented scale that charts the lives and achievements of over 2,500 racing drivers from 1894 to the present day, from all eras and countries. As well as featuring the many great champions who have graced the world's circuits, this three-volume set also highlights numerous obscure and little-known characters who have made the sport so compelling. The result of many years of endeavour by a dedicated author, this work breaks new ground in motor racing research and will be treasured by anyone interested in the history of the sport.
£63.75
Ad Lib Publishers Ltd Off-Road with Clarkson, Hammond and May: Behind
Book Synopsis"Amazing adventures. Apparently I was there." Richard Hammond For over 12 years Phillipa Sage worked alongside Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May as their PA, gofer, and fixer where she saw the boys at their best and, hilariously, at their worst. A closet petrol head, Phillipa started working in the motor industry on live events over 20 years ago and first worked with Jeremy Clarkson in 1997. She proved to be a loyal, trusted friend and colleague to all the presenters—from back in the beginning with Tiff Needell, Vicki Butler-Henderson and Quentin Wilson—to the now infamous trio of Clarkson, Hammond and May, and was a key member of what became known as 'The Bubble', the exclusive, dysfunctional working family that toured the world. With an enormous budget, they travelled like rock stars—with super cars, yachts, private jets, helicopters, and five-star wining and dining—taking their unique brand of motoring madness to 18 countries, 31 cities and to over 2 million fans in arenas and at festivals from New Zealand to Norway. Supported by a large crew and their personal entourage, Clarkson, Hammond and May, when not performing in their extraordinary, high octane, live action, motoring theatre, indulged in extravagant holidays. They and their 'Bubble' family relaxed in luxury resorts or private houses entertaining themselves with pool parties, drinking, heli-sightseeing, drinking, private motorboat cruises, drinking, jet skiing, sailing, drinking and eating, and drinking. In Off-Road with Clarkson, Hammond & May, Phillipa shares the tour highs, lows and laughter of three clever, funny, and very stupid motoring journalists.Trade Review"Amazing adventures. Apparently I was there." -- Richard Hammond"Don’t read this book. The bastards only took me to Birmingham. (Oh, and Jo’burg)." -- Tiff Needell"Strap yourselves in as Phillipa knowledgeably steers you down the fast lane!" -- Vicki Butler-Henderson“The chapter titles are brilliant, you think, What! What’s that all about and can’t wait to read.” * John Marcar, Talk Radio Driven host *“It’s like a film, you can’t wait to find out what happens next!” * Amy Shore, Talk Radio Driven host *'Hilarious, genuine... nothing short of fabulous!' * Driven Chat Podcast *
£8.54
Porter Press International Prodrive 40 Years of Success
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£37.05
David & Charles Formula 1 All the Races 20162024
Book SynopsisThe captivating narrative of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship continues, with the race-count climbing to an astonishing 1,125 at the end of 2024. Formula 1's 75th season provides the perfect opportunity to bring the story right up to date.
£41.25
David & Charles Jack Findlay
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HarperCollins Publishers Driven
Book SynopsisThe inspirational story of the female motorsport pioneer who broke through the gender barrier to compete in and win some of the most iconic rallies in the world.Rosemary Smith is recognised internationally for her outstanding achievements in the world of motorsport. A female pioneer in a notoriously male-dominated sport, she drove in the Monte Carlo rally eight times, winning the Coupe des Dames on numerous occasions as well as competing in most other iconic rallies all over the world, including the London to Sydney in 1968, the World Cup London to Mexico in 1970 and the East African Safari Rally in the 1970s. In a Hillman Imp, Rosemary won the Tulip Rally outright, beating all the male drivers to the finish.Now, for the first time, Rosemary reveals the inside story of her amazing life, recounting many memorable adventures and exploits both on and off the track.But Rosemary's story is not all fast cars and marathon rallies. She writes with honesty about her early life, about a disastroTrade ReviewA ‘brazenly honest and profound autobiography. … Wise and still feisty at 81…her life has been by turns thrilling, glamourous and emotionally devastating.’ – Sunday Times
£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers Remarkable Motor Races
Book SynopsisRemarkable Motor Races features a collection of the some of the most amazing motor racecourses from across the world, captured in beautiful photographs that transport you right into to the thrill of the race.There have been plenty of books about races and race tracks. But none with the depth and scope of this one A fascinating collection of stories reaching outside the world of F1 to the wider motorsport diaspora. GP RacingIt's absolutely beautiful. If you're a new Formula 1 fan or an old Formula 1 fan, there will be things in here. The photography is sensational. It's full of Andrew's very smart observations and actual history about this fascinating world of motorsport. Greg James on The Fast and the CuriousEver since Ferenc Sziz won the original grand prix' race at Le Mans in 1906 man has been racing machines for sport. Remarkable Motor Races gathers together some of the most epic challenges on four wheels that exist today, from the Dakar rally in the sand-blown deserts of Saudi Arabia to the glamorous F1 Monaco Grand Prix, or the Race to the Clouds', scaling Colorado's Pikes Peak at speed on a track lacking safety barriersThe BBC's chief F1 writer, Andrew Benson, has assembled some of the greatest races and the race circuits associated with them globally recognized names such as Monza, Silverstone, Spa, Daytona, Le Mans, Indianapolis, Nurburgring and Laguna Seca and explores their rich history of triumph and tragedy.There are also the storied, long-distance road races now resurrected for classic cars and run as regulation rallies, such as the Targa Florio and the Mille Miglia, or the celebrated World Rally Championship events like the Acropolis, Monte Carlo and Rally Finland where cars are regularly airborne on serial jumps.The book features: original interviews with Fernando Alonso, Jacky Ickx, Gil de Ferran, Daniel Ricciardo, Helmut Marko, Zak Brown, Kevin Magnussen, John Watson, Carlos Sainz and Mark Webber coupled with over 300 dramatic photographs from the world's best motorsport photographers a range of motorsport from the megabucks grands prix of F1 to a hillclimb run through Breton farmyards Find out how Taylor Swift helped save the USGP in Austin and how Helmut Marko was once summoned by a mafia don Featuring races from F1, DTM, NASCAR, IndyCar, World Rally Championship, World Endurance Championship, V8 Supercars and even the Craftsman Truck Series Includes races/circuits in Andorra, Abu Dhabi, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Britain, Canada, China, Finland, France, Greece, Germany, Italy, Las Vegas, Japan, Saudi Arabia, USA
£21.25
HarperCollins Awesome Bill from Dawsonville My Life in NASCAR
£13.25
Penguin Books Ltd Enzo Ferrari
Book SynopsisThe book that inspired the major film Ferrari directed by Michael Mann, starring Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz.Ferrari means red. It means racing. Excellence, luxury, and performance.Less well-known is the man behind the brand.For nearly seventy years, Enzo Ferrari dominated a motor-sports empire that defined the world of high-performance cars. Next to the Pope, Ferrari was the most revered man in Italy. But was he the benign padrone portrayed by an adoring world press at the time, or was he a ruthless despot, who drove his staff to the edge of madness, and his racing drivers even further?Brock Yates''s definitive biography penetrated Ferrari''s elaborately constructed veneer and uncovered the truth behind Ferrari''s bizarre relationships, his work with Mussolini''s fascists, and his fanatical obsession with speed. A fascinating and provocative book The Observer.
£11.69
Hachette Books Survival of the Fastest Weed Speed and the 1980s
Book SynopsisAs a kid, Randy Lanier dreamed of achieving four-wheel glory at the Indianapolis 500, but knew he''d never be able to afford the most expensive sport on earth. That all changed when he bought a speedboat and began smuggling pot from the Bahamas. Fueled by what would become a historically massive smuggling operation, he started racing cars and became an overnight sensation. For Randy and his teammates, money was no object, and bigger hauls meant faster cars. At every event they attended, they were behind the wheel of the best machinery, flaunting their secret in front of huge crowds and live television cameras. But no matter how fast they drove, they couldn''t outrun the law. As Randy came ever closer to reaching his dream of high-speed glory, one of the biggest drug scandals ever to hit the professional sports world was about to unfold.Set in the 1980s Florida of Miami Vice, this is the unbelievable, unforgettable, unparalleled story of an ordinary guy whose attempts
£22.50
Mariner Books Go Like Hell
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£14.36
Carroll Smith Drive to Win
£35.67
Arcadia Publishing Daytona Beach 100 Years of Racing Images of
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Auto Racing in Charlotte and the Carolina
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing The Indy 500
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Speedway Images of America Arcadia Publishing
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Bristol Motor Speedway Images of Sports
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Bristol Dragway Images of Sports
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£19.99
Arcadia Publishing Delaware Auto Racing Images of Sports
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£19.99
The History Press Ltd A Passion for Speed
Book SynopsisThis is the story of a charismatic woman who defied the conventions of her time, and loved living life in the fast lane.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Bluey Wilkinson
Book SynopsisIn 1938 Arthur George Wilkinson became the first West Ham speedway rider to win the World Championship, and he remains one of the great names of the sport today. Bluey, as the diminutive Australian was universally known, carved his name into the annals of speedway history with a mixture of will, concentration, boldness and power that has rarely been matched by other riders.Wilkinson''s story is set in the 1930s, the early days of oval motorcycle racing in Australia and Britain. This was West Ham''s golden era, culminating in their Championship year of 1937, and the period in which the ''Custom House Comet'' became a legend. Brian Belton is an East End native, whose family have supported West Ham speedway from the very beginning. In this book he brings to life that Claret and Bluey decade which is now part of the history and folklore of London''s Docklands.
£13.49
The History Press Ltd Motocross 2004 Grand Prix Review
Book SynopsisThe 2004 FIM Motocross World Championships marked a positive new direction for off-road racing. The most physically demanding and visually magnificent motorsport on the planet moved forward, with comprehensive TV coverage, high attendances and a slick and professional image. This book takes a race-by-race retrospective look at the season; offering insight and opinion on not only some very memorable track action but also the dealings within the paddock and behind-the-scenes activity. A full listing of results, an essay on the changing face of motocross and profiles of the top ten riders of the season, rounds off a comprehensive package. With a foreword by MX2 World Champion Townley and illustrated by the sport''s leading photographer, Ray Archer, this compilation is a must-have memento of the 2004 Motocross Grand Prix campaign.
£17.00
The History Press Ltd Midget Car Speedway
Book SynopsisConcentrating on the midget car speedway races in the Potteries in the period immediately before the Second World War, this book tells of the development of the sport - which was a national feature of speedway tracks for a short period in time. Originally imported from the States, it soon became a passion for many Brits.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Tempus Speedway Yearbook 2007
Book SynopsisSpeedway continues to attract larger crowds season by season and television coverage is also on the increase. This work features each team and rider in British speedway, with a statistical review and illustrations from celebrated speedway photographer Mike Patrick.
£15.29
Ebury Publishing Murray Walkers Formula One Heroes
Book SynopsisMurray Walker combines and enclyclopaedic knowlege of Grand Prix racing with an unbridled fanaticism that remains undimmed after more than half a century of race commentaries.In his personal tribute to the sport, he celebrates the most talented drivers of all time, the rivalries that have set his pulse racing and the circuits he finds the most inspiring.This updated edition of Murray Walker''s Formula One Heroes gives an ''in a nutshell'' appraisal of legends old and new from an esteemed hero and geniuine F1 insider who, even now he'' retired, cannot keep his all-consuming passion off the page.Trade ReviewEvery detail opinion and emotion...transfers with it the undeniable power of Walker's enthusiasm * Daily Telegraph *An essential buy for motor sport enthusiasts * Evening Standard *
£11.69
Ebury Publishing Guy Martin Worms to Catch
Book SynopsisBreaking records on the world's biggest Wall of Death, cycling 2,745 miles across the length of the United States (while sleeping rough), Guy Martin has done more in one year than most people do in a lifetime. In this book, he takes you with him to the outer limits of human endurance, and on a dizzying adrenalin high, all in a day's work.
£13.49
Ebury Publishing Never Say Never
Book SynopsisNick Harris started his career on Motorcyle News and Motorcycle Weekly. He then became Media Manager for Rothmans Honda before switching to Formula One with Rothmans Williams Renault, where he announced the death of Ayrton Senna and masterminded the worldwide media coverage of Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve's world titles. He presented MotoGP on BT Sports for 18 years, and when he announced his retirement last year, over 1.2m fans tuned into his farewell Facebook video featuring Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez. He lives in Oxfordshire.
£9.99
Headline Publishing Group Winning Is Not Enough
Book SynopsisQuite simply, the autobiography of a true international sporting legend and renowned businessmanTrade Review'A superb read...This is the story of a man of true national value' * Independent *'It includes some of the most compelling prose I have ever read...I didn't want to put it down' * Daily Telegraph *'Powerful' * The Times *'A superior sporting memoir' * Herald *'Beyond the sport, this is a compelling tale of his battle against the odds and how he achieved worldwide recognition as a sportsman, role model and accomplished and respected businessman' * Motoring & Leisure *
£11.69
Rowman & Littlefield Rush to Glory Formula 1 Racings Greatest Rivalry
Book SynopsisThe greatest duel in Formula One: the 1976 season between Austrian Niki Lauda and Britain's James Hunt.
£15.26
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Motorcycle Helmet
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£51.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Daytona Bike Week
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Mythical Formula One
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£23.79
Thomas Nelson Publishers Racing to the Finish
Book SynopsisDale Earnhardt Jr reflects on the recent events of his career---his 2016 concussion and his decision to retire from racing full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series.
£19.00
McFarland & Company Women Who Ride the Hoka Hey Enduring Americas
Book SynopsisThe Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge is an endurance ride that takes participants across the United States. Fewer than 10% of participants are women. Chronicling the journeys of 14 women who participated in the Hoka Hey from 2010 to 2013, this feminist cultural analysis relates their often harrowing stories of life on the road.
£23.19
Johns Hopkins University Press Motorcycle Evolution Design Passion
Book SynopsisIn a survey that ranges from the late nineteenth-century pioneers like Gottlieb Daimler and Hildebrand & Wolfmuller to present-day manufacturers-Harley Davidson, Ducati, Honda, BMW, Aprilia, and Triumph-Walker sets each model within its historical context and outlines the main technological and stylistic innovations that make each bike unique.Trade ReviewCharts the design and engineering developments that shaped the modern motorcycles... even the mechanically maladroit can enjoy the copious images. -- Leo Carey New Yorker 2006 A worthy addition to anyone's moto library. -- Adrian Blake Toronto Sun 2006 Completely brilliant... one of the best books I've ever read on the evolution of motorcycles. Road Racer X 2006 If you're either a motorcycle enthusiast or a librarian catering to such, make it a point to consider Motorcycle: Evolution, Design, Passion. Bookwatch 2007 Lavishly produced. -- Carolyn Dougherty Journal of Transport History 2007 A 'picture book' with a great many excellent photographs... These photos alone make the book worth its price. -- David Reilly SAH Journal 2008
£40.85
Johns Hopkins University Press Fast Car Physics
Book SynopsisFrom selecting shifting points to load transfer in car control and beyond, Fast Car Physics is the ideal source to consult before buckling up and cinching down the belts on your racing harness.Trade ReviewYou don't have to be an engineer to build a fast race car but that certainly helps. Fast Car Physics helps enthusiasts apply the knowledge they gained in high school and college physics courses to the operation and tuning of a track car. Best of all, he does it in a clear and easy-to-follow manner. Grassroots Motorsports 2011 Fans of fast wheels and science alike will get a charge from this look at motor sports. Science News 2011 If motor racing and physics are your thing, you will love this book -- Ken Zetie Physics Education 2011Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Torque or Horsepower? Finding the Shift Points1.1. Acceleration and Newton's Second Law1.2. Velocity, Speed, Rotation, and Engine rpm1.3. The Car, Horsepower, and Torque1.4. Tire Markings1.5. Calculations1.6. First Gear, It's All Right. Second Gear . . .1.7. Summary2. Horsepower, 0 to 60 mph, and the Quarter Mile2.1. Horsepower2.2. How Does Drag Force Affect Shift Points?2.3. Gear Ratios2.4. Calculating 0 to 60 mph Times2.5. Assumptions and Results2.6. What Is the Limit for 0 to 60 mph?2.7. Aerodynamic Drag2.8. Correction Factors2.9. The Quarter Mile2.10. Flat Torque Curves2.11. Top Fuel Dragsters2.12. Summary3. Finding the Racing Line: Road Racing3.1. The Traction Circle3.2. Ninety Degree Right-Hand Turn3.3. General Turn3.4. Constructing a Track Model3.5. Types of Turns3.6. Type 1 Turn3.7. Type 2 Turn3.8. Type 3 Turn3.9. Turning While Speeding Up3.10. Summary4. Basic Vehicle Dynamics: Load Transfer and Tires4.1. Center of Gravity4.2. Longitudinal and Lateral Center of Gravity4.3. Height of the Center of Gravity4.4. Load Transfer and the Static Stability Factor4.5. Tires and Forces4.6. Tire Construction4.7. Wheels4.8. Tires under Static Load4.9. Tires under Dynamic Load4.10. Contact Patch Friction4.11. Material Properties and Testing4.12. Longitudinal Force and Longitudinal Slip4.13. Lateral Force and the Slip Angle4.14. Aligning Torque4.15. Summary5. Steering and Suspension5.1. More on Steering5.2. Bicycle Model: Oversteer and Understeer5.3. Wheel Alignment5.4. Suspension Basics5.5. Double A-arm or Wishbone Suspension5.6. MacPherson Strut Suspension5.7. NASCAR-Type Solid Rear Axle5.8. Springs and Dampers5.9. Shock Absorbers5.10. Lateral Load Transfer: Advanced Approach5.11. Correcting Handling Problems5.12. Understeer Correction5.13. Oversteer Correction5.14. Summary6. Green Racing6.1. What Is Green Racing?6.2. Regenerative Braking6.3. Mechanical Energy Storage: Flywheels6.4. Mechanical Energy Storage: Batteries6.5. Mechanical Energy Storage: Capacitors6.6. What Type of Hybrid Is It?6.7. Parallel Configuration Hybrid: Toyota Prius6.8. All-Electric Vehicles6.9. Fuel Cells6.10. Alternative Fuels6.11. SummaryConclusionGet Off the Streets and Go Racing!Suggested ReadingIndex
£66.50
Johns Hopkins University Press Fast Car Physics
Book SynopsisFrom selecting shifting points to load transfer in car control and beyond, Fast Car Physics is the ideal source to consult before buckling up and cinching down the belts on your racing harness.Trade ReviewYou don't have to be an engineer to build a fast race car but that certainly helps. Fast Car Physics helps enthusiasts apply the knowledge they gained in high school and college physics courses to the operation and tuning of a track car. Best of all, he does it in a clear and easy-to-follow manner. Grassroots Motorsports 2011 Fans of fast wheels and science alike will get a charge from this look at motor sports. Science News 2011 If motor racing and physics are your thing, you will love this book -- Ken Zetie Physics Education 2011Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgments1. Torque or Horsepower? Finding the Shift Points1.1. Acceleration and Newton's Second Law1.2. Velocity, Speed, Rotation, and Engine rpm1.3. The Car, Horsepower, and Torque1.4. Tire Markings1.5. Calculations1.6. First Gear, It's All Right. Second Gear . . .1.7. Summary2. Horsepower, 0 to 60 mph, and the Quarter Mile2.1. Horsepower2.2. How Does Drag Force Affect Shift Points?2.3. Gear Ratios2.4. Calculating 0 to 60 mph Times2.5. Assumptions and Results2.6. What Is the Limit for 0 to 60 mph?2.7. Aerodynamic Drag2.8. Correction Factors2.9. The Quarter Mile2.10. Flat Torque Curves2.11. Top Fuel Dragsters2.12. Summary3. Finding the Racing Line: Road Racing3.1. The Traction Circle3.2. Ninety Degree Right-Hand Turn3.3. General Turn3.4. Constructing a Track Model3.5. Types of Turns3.6. Type 1 Turn3.7. Type 2 Turn3.8. Type 3 Turn3.9. Turning While Speeding Up3.10. Summary4. Basic Vehicle Dynamics: Load Transfer and Tires4.1. Center of Gravity4.2. Longitudinal and Lateral Center of Gravity4.3. Height of the Center of Gravity4.4. Load Transfer and the Static Stability Factor4.5. Tires and Forces4.6. Tire Construction4.7. Wheels4.8. Tires under Static Load4.9. Tires under Dynamic Load4.10. Contact Patch Friction4.11. Material Properties and Testing4.12. Longitudinal Force and Longitudinal Slip4.13. Lateral Force and the Slip Angle4.14. Aligning Torque4.15. Summary5. Steering and Suspension5.1. More on Steering5.2. Bicycle Model: Oversteer and Understeer5.3. Wheel Alignment5.4. Suspension Basics5.5. Double A-arm or Wishbone Suspension5.6. MacPherson Strut Suspension5.7. NASCAR-Type Solid Rear Axle5.8. Springs and Dampers5.9. Shock Absorbers5.10. Lateral Load Transfer: Advanced Approach5.11. Correcting Handling Problems5.12. Understeer Correction5.13. Oversteer Correction5.14. Summary6. Green Racing6.1. What Is Green Racing?6.2. Regenerative Braking6.3. Mechanical Energy Storage: Flywheels6.4. Mechanical Energy Storage: Batteries6.5. Mechanical Energy Storage: Capacitors6.6. What Type of Hybrid Is It?6.7. Parallel Configuration Hybrid: Toyota Prius6.8. All-Electric Vehicles6.9. Fuel Cells6.10. Alternative Fuels6.11. SummaryConclusionGet Off the Streets and Go Racing!Suggested ReadingIndex
£29.00
Black Cat Return to Glory
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£11.39
Rizzoli International Publications One More Lap Jimmie Johnson and the 48
Book SynopsisCelebrating the astonishing career and life of American racecar driver and consecutive NASCAR Cup Series champion-the man behind the helmet, Jimmie Johnson.Trade Review"Any coffee-table book about Jimmie Johnson is going to be a hit. Who wouldn’t want to know the story of one of the greatest drivers in NASCAR history? Add to that a foreword from none other than Michael Jordan, and you have a bestseller. The photo-biography has a lot of interesting stories from Jimmie Johnson’s childhood up till his retirement, one of which is about his friendship with Blaise Alexander." —ESSENTIALLY SPORTS
£29.56
Halsgrove Jim Clark to Jackie Stewart Motor Racing in the
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Motorbooks International Tune to Win
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Primer Publishers Motorcycle Arizona A Guide to Touring Arizona by
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Tpr One Off
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